| Regimental number | 3466 |
| Place of birth | Moorndarra, Victoria |
| School | Melbourne High School, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | Turnbull Street, Bairnsdale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mrs R Read, Turnbull Street, Bairnsdale, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in Citizen Military Forces as Sergeant. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles) |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Bologne Eastern Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row A, Grave No. 148), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 168 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Ralph and Katie READ, Turnbull Street, Bairnsdale, Victoria |